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„Cognitive Enhancement" or non-evidence-based nootropic abuse? – Use of Piracetam in Hungary
Piracetam has been available on the market since 1971. Its primary indication is the age-related memory decline. The objective of this review is to highlight the controversies surrounding in the use of piracetam.
András Érszegi +4 more
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Synergistic neurotrophic effects of piracetam and thiotriazoline
The paper considers the synergy between the nootropic drug piracetam and the metabolic agent thiotriazoline that maintains energy metabolism and survival of neurons and other types of cells. Piracetam, a nootropic drug, a chemical pyrrolidone derivative,
O. A. Gromova +3 more
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Piracetam potentiates neuronal and behavioral effects of ketamine [PDF]
Introduction: Ketamine has a fast, but short-term antidepressant effect. To support the therapeutic effect, repeated administrations of the drug are needed, which causes cognitive disorders.
Igor I. Abramets +3 more
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While studing of experimental pharmacokinetics of the peptide analogues piracetam noopept - N-phenylacetyl-L-prolyl-glycine ethyl ester, was found the active metabolite that identificated as cyclo-L-prolylglycine (CPG).
Svetlana Boyko +2 more
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Piracetam, the prototype of the so-called nootropic drugs’ is used since many years in different countries to treat cognitive impairment in aging and dementia.
Kristina Leuner +4 more
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Suppression of myoclonus in SCA2 by piracetam
AbstractWe report on a 30‐year‐old patient with advanced cerebellar degeneration due to SCA2. He presented with severe myoclonus, which was resistant to conventional therapy and dramatically improved after administration of 12–18 gm/die piracetam. Piracetam may be considered in the treatment of refractory myoclonus in spinocerebellar degenerations ...
DE ROSA, ANNA +8 more
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The action of piracetam in ischaemic flaps
The effects of piracetam on skin flap viability, capillary blood flow and temperature were studied in abdominal cutaneous flaps in rats. The drug significantly increased the viability of the distal (random) portion of the flap and this response was dose-related.
D, Rossillon +4 more
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Greenness Evaluation of Piracetam Detection Through Spectrofluorimetric Method With Shilajit-Derived Metal Oxide Nanosensors. [PDF]
Piracetam (PRM) is a nootropic commonly used to improve cognitive function, memory, and learning ability. This method introduces a new spectrofluorimetric strategy for the identification of PRM, using metal oxide nanomaterials from Shilajit extract in a micellar medium.
Al-Shalawi AF +3 more
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Background: We aimed to compare the effectiveness of Levetiracetam and Piracetam on the severity and frequency of spells in children with severe breath-holding spells (BHS), i.e.
Mohammad Reza Ghazavi +5 more
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Therapeutically, piracetam has been used for decades as a cognitive enhancer for memory- related neuronal disorders. The present study aimed to investigate the neuroprotective potential of piracetam on lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-induced neuronal deficit ...
Vasudevan Mani (6627356)
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